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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.82, 420.50 and 180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.82, 420.50 and 180.39 is: 248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.82 : 420.50 = 180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.82/420.50 = 180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.82x = 420.50 × 180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.82x = 75,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,853.09/304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.85

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